What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya…
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Seven charged with damaging Trump’s Scottish golf course accused of ‘terrorist connection’
Course at Donald Trump’s Turnberry resort was painted with words ‘Gaza is not 4 sale’ and clubhouse was sprayed with…
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Former AFL star Nicky Winmar jailed for six months for assault on woman
Barrister for former St Kilda player says he will appeal both the sentence and the conviction for unprovoked assault in…
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Identity of high-profile Queensland man drawn into extortion case to remain secret after court ruling
Man – referred to as MM by court – will keep his identity hidden after legal challenge against suppression dismissed…
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‘Confluence of errors’ led to Belgian tourist Celine Cremer’s death in Tasmanian wilderness, coroner finds
Coronor finds 31-year-old deviated from a walking track as dusk fell, four days before the winter solsticeFollow our…
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Indonesians march on parliament to demand crackdown on corruption
Thousands of Indonesians demand harsher penalties for corruption during protests outside parliament in Jakarta.
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Nepal’s mudslide wiped out areas of eastern China, army helps search
China has dispatched hundreds of military personnel to the border town of Gyirong in Tibet, after a deadly mudslide.
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'
A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its…
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Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’
Book was removed for review earlier this month following complaint but reinstated after petition and State Library…
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DRC begins vaccinating front-line healthcare workers against Ebola
Trials for a vaccine for the Bundibugyo strain are ongoing as DRC authorities try to control the Ebola outbreak.
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How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort
Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ timeGet our breaking…
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South Korea to re-examine 310,000 missing person cases after fake record scandal
Renewed scrutiny comes after police officer accused of falsifying records in order to close the cases of people who…
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Anti-migrant protesters burn tents in Ceuta and block Red Cross aid
Anti-migrant protests have escalated in Spain’s Ceuta, with demonstrators dismantling and burning migrant shelters.
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Fired Stars and Stripes journalists sue Trump administration for censorship
Staff at the military newspaper allege US government sought to violate First Amendment rights to free speech.
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Federal judge again halts Trump’s executive order limiting mail voting in midterms
President’s directive stalls for a second time about a week before the first postal ballots are due to be sent outA…
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US nears deal to secure stake in Venezuelan oil fields, insiders say
Pact with Caracas would bolster US oil supplies for years to come, but may face legal challenges.
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Congo launches Ebola vaccination drive to tackle deadly outbreak
The Democratic Republic of Congo is launching an Ebola vaccination campaign to tackle the deadliest outbreak.
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In this hour of need, contemplating a cut to Australia’s refugee intake is cruel populism
Confusion and politics aside, Australia can’t pretend to be removed from the world – and the millions of people in need…
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Federal US judge faces complaint over staunch pro-Israel advocacy
A lawyer has accused Judge Roy Altman, who calls the keffiyeh a 'terror scarf', of anti-Palestinian bias in…
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‘We just want them to return’: relatives of Australians missing in Nepal floods wait anxiously for news of loved ones
Family of two Sydney boys and their parents, who are among 39 Australians identified as missing after flash flooding,…
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Nepal-Tibet flash flood live updates: debris-clogged river at risk of flooding again; rescuers race to find survivors
The catastrophic flash flood has killed at least 389 people and left more than 1,300 missing, with hundreds of tourists…
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New Israeli roadblocks entrench siege of homes in West Bank’s Qusra
After weeks of settler siege, three new Israeli gates around Palestinian homes in Qusra raise fears in West Bank.
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Malaysia to return 1,500 Rohingya refugees next month, despite safety fears
First phase of Malaysia's repatriation plan will involve Myanmar nationals who are 'willing to return…
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FDA approves updated Covid-19 vaccines for dominant XFG variant
Decision allows manufacturers to begin shipping doses, but confusion remains about insurance coverageThe US Food and…